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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2008
Applicants:
Nagendra Rangavajla, Newburgh, IN (US);
Joaquin Franco, Newburgh, IN (US);
Inventors:
Nagendra Rangavajla, Newburgh, IN (US);
Joaquin Franco, Newburgh, IN (US);
Assignee:
MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION COMPANY, Evansville, IN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/702 (2006.01); A61K 31/7016 (2006.01); A61K 35/745 (2015.01); A61K 35/747 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/702 (2013.01); A61K 31/7016 (2013.01); A61K 35/745 (2013.01); A61K 35/747 (2013.01);
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, a novel method for improving the stool characteristics, reducing the incidence of diarrhea, and firming the stool of a formula-fed infant has been discovered. The method comprises administering to the infant at least one prebiotic and hydrolyzed pectin.